It’s that special time of year when we look into the future of social media and digital marketing with my big predictions.  Some of my 2023 predictions were perfect, and some others not so much. But that’s the nature of the quickly evolving world of digital marketing. I can’t get it right all the time, but it’s definitely fun giving it a try.   Things move so quickly online that you have to plan for the future while being ready to adjust for everything you can’t plan for (do I need to mention how quickly AI became a part of our lives as marketers in 2023?). With 2024 right around the corner and off the heels of hosting my in-person retreat, I have some exciting predictions to share for the new year, with a big emphasis on reconnecting with what makes us uniquely human and the evolution of community building and engagement. In this episode of the podcast, I talk about:  The major differences between tactics and strategies My 2023 predictions: The hits and misses The crossroads of Artificial Intelligence and our humanity Walmart’s Experiential Marketing Mean Girls Moment Replacing the word audience with something more relatable Redefining social media My word for 2024 …And More!   This Episode Was Made Possible By: Riverside All-in-One Podcast & Video Platform Visit Riverside and use the code DREA to get 15% off any Riverside individual plan. We use it to record all our podcast interviews: https://onlinedrea.com/riverside    Go to the show notes for all the resources mentioned in this episode: https://onlinedrea.com/279